Building work | Damp Proofing
Colchester - CO4
Enquiry from: Sibo M
Start Date: Immediate
Damp to be looked ad and sorted
Extensions such as garage conversions will typically require additional damp proofing to be added during the conversion, as the existing garage will often have a single skin design for walls and floors, which was not built to comply with building regulations for habitable rooms. This damp proofing will have to be put into walls and floors. Furthermore, the roofing of the garage conversion will need water proofing. The damp proofing of the floor of the garage conversion will often be achieved by by using a damp proof membrane. This membrane is available in either solid or liquid form. The damp proof membrane will be put down either on top of the pre-existing concrete floor, underneath the new floor, or as part of both, depending on if the floor will be a solid or a floating floor. In a few garages, the walls have been damp proofed, but this may need to be improved as part of the conversion to be able to meet current building regulations. The walls will need to be damp proofed in order to protect the brickwork from rotting gradually as moisture sets in. This can be accomplished by either making use of damp proof membranes, waterproof rendering, or cavity insulation, depending on the type of walls that are already in the garage. Damp proofing is a part of the building regulations that the garage conversion will need to adhere to, therefore is it important to make sure that your garage conversion makes use of appropriate damp proofing methods.
The average cost of Damp proofing is £1500. Costs vary based upon the materials and the organisation selected. The upper price range can be as high as £1725. The material costs are in general about £375
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Colchester - CO4
Enquiry from: Sibo M
Start Date: Immediate
Damp to be looked ad and sorted
Colchester - CO7
Enquiry from: Andrew C
Start Date: Immediate
i live in a bungalow. the north facing rooms at rear of property are the problem. 2 bedrooms both with wall vents and a bathroom with a ceiling vent fan. the mole appears around the windos and ceiling...
Colchester - CO7
Enquiry from: Pierre G
Start Date: Immediate
Home Owner Call to Appoint
Colchester - CO4
Enquiry from: Charlotte F
Start Date: Immediate
Mould on one corner of my kitchen ceiling, 2 places on bathroom ceiling and one place in bwdroom ceiling
Colchester - CO4
Enquiry from: Daniel T
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Colchester - CO7
Enquiry from: Perry C
Start Date: Immediate
Internal damp around part of the chimney stack on the ground floor. Previous flooding from upstairs bathroom may have left significant residual damp deep in the brickwork. Has been replastered a coupl...
Colchester - CO2
Enquiry from: Leanne H
Start Date: Immediate
Mould problem in a 3 bed terraced house. Mostly occurring upstairs. One wall is particularly bad and will need re-plastering. Would like to get rid of the mould for good and get advice on how to stop ...
Colchester - CO4
Enquiry from: Koonal P
Start Date: Immediate
Mould around windows in converted garage room and around window in kitchen as well as in bathroom. Needs to be removed and find out why mould is growing. Are you the property owner: Owner of the pro...
Colchester - CO7
Enquiry from: L
Start Date: Immediate
Noticed a damp patch in the lounge and would like it investigated.
Colchester - CO5
Enquiry from: Christine W
Start Date: Immediate
front room walls Are you the property owner: Owner of the property How many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 Rooms Property Type: Terrace Time scale: Immediate
Colchester - CO4
Enquiry from: A
Start Date: Immediate
cavity wall inspection and mould.
Colchester - CO7
Enquiry from: B
Start Date: Immediate
Home Owner Mould spray treatment to wall in the kitchen. Vent put in and repairs to damp proofing on outside wall. Please call to appoint
Colchester - CO2
Enquiry from: Lisa S
Start Date: Immediate
We have mould growing in our downstairs bathroom and on the adjoining wall of our living room. Please could you call me to discuss further. Thank y Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission...
Colchester - CO2
Enquiry from: Tim W
Start Date: Immediate
Quote on removal and treatment and removal of mould on Wall of under stairs cupboard. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property How many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 Rooms Property...
Colchester - CO3
Enquiry from: Ceri L
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached How many rooms do you need damp proofing: 1-2 Rooms Time scale: 1-3 months
Colchester - CO7
Enquiry from: Mel D
Start Date: Less than one month
removal of black mould from both sides of adjoining bedroom wall following roof leak (now fixed) which is causing considerable health problem for asthmatic house owner Are you the property owner: Rel...
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Signs of rising damp tend to be close to the ground, usually no higher than a metre. It usually works its way up walls in horizontal lines. Penetrating damp usually develops in patches and can often be much higher up. For more advice, speak to a damp proofing professional.
Damp is a serious problem, particularly if you live in an old property, because it can lead to structural damage. This will cost you big money and could be very dangerous, to yourself and the property. Take damp seriously and get it inspected and resolved as soon as you discover it!
You should make sure that all signs of damp have gone before you redecorate your walls. If you want to paint your walls with a water-permeable emulsion paint, you can usually do this after 1 or 2 months. For other types of decoration you should wait longer.
There are a few visible signs of damp, although it often goes undetected. However, in older or empty properties, this made become detectable through its smell. These include peeling paint and wallpaper, crumbling plaster, mould growth, black spots or spores on walls and ceilings, and rotting skirting boards and flooring.
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